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Get an allen head driver for your (archive)
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Posted by Gil on May 27, 2001 at 17:40:11:

In Reply to: Allen bolts in CV joints, Help! posted by Andy74tii on May 27, 2001 at 16:59:28:

socket wrench. This is the only way to undo them. If you get one bolt that doesn't want to give, try tapping the end of the allen head with a drift. Also, make sure you clean out all the dirt and grease from the end of the allen head bolt so the allen key fits in all the way.

You might be SOL on the big nut, except for an impact gun. With the halfshafts off, you can remove the trailing arms and take them in to a shop. You might also try a LONG bar wedged into the subrame/trailing arms somehow, but you risk damaging something. Or, just put the subframe back in the car and put the wheels back on to get the nuts off. They are torqued up to over 200 ftlbs. so expect a lot of effort to get them off. A little heat from a welding torch might help too.

Gil
72 Tii


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